Baxter is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2203 in 1997 with 39 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 74 births ranking #1946. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.3%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 48,336 boys born was named Baxter. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.